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1205735 Pte. Richard Snape British Army 26th Btn. Royal Fusiliers from:103, Langshaw St., Old Trafford, Manchester (d.7th June 1917) Richard Snape was born in December 1896. He was only 20 yrs old when he died. He was a first cousin to my late father, John Richard Lawrence (born in 1920). Richard was an only son of Richard and Harriet Snape. Richard's father and my father's mother, Minnie Snape (maiden name), were brother and sister. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website, Richard served in B Coy., 26th Bttn, Royal Fusiliers. He was killed 7th June 1917, aged 20. He is buried at Voormezeele Enclosure No.3 (South of Ypres) in Belgium. This location is a mile or so to the West of St. Eloi. In the early 1920s several of Richard's relatives visited his grave on a four day tour organised by Thomas Cook (I think), the travel agents. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**